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· 9/26/1956

Banez v. Boyd

Citations

  • 236 F.2d 934
  • 1956 A.M.C. 2038

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • ruling that in the context of a failure to protect case, a forced sodomy allegation was an objectively serious depravation.
  • noting that prison officials must take \reasonable measures to guarantee inmates' safety from attacks by other inmates\
  • noting that prison officials must take “reasonable measures to guarantee inmates’ safety from attacks by other inmates”
  • “Prison officials must take reasonable measures to guarantee inmates’ safety from attacks by other inmates.”
  • “plaintiffs must show: (1) the defendant knew of (2) a substantial risk (3) of a serious harm and (4) disregarded that risk”
  • Eighth Amendment claim based on prison officials’ general failure to separate inmates according to their security risks and safety needs

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Judges: Healy

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